25 breathtaking images shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024

From ambling badgers and lounging seals, to singing songbirds and mountain pumas, it’s time to vote for your favourite wildlife image.

By Daniel Graham

Published: Sunday, 01 December 2024 at 06:00 AM

The shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024 has been announced, and now it’s time for you to vote for your favourite image.

This year’s selection of 25 stunning photographs was chosen from 59,228 entries. The shortlist includes Ian Wood’s remarkable shot of an ambling Eurasian badger appearing to glance up at badger graffiti on a quiet road in St Leonards-on-Sea, England.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London. Explore the gallery and cast your vote.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024 shortlist

Aaron Baggenstos/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Arvind Ramamurthy, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Arvind Ramamurthy/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Bence Máté, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Bence Máté/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Brad Leue, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Brad Leue/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Carlo D’Aurizio, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Carlo D’Aurizio/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Christian Brinkmann, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Christian Brinkmann/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
David Northall, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
David Northall/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Devon Pradhuman, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Devon Pradhuman/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Erlend Haarberg, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Erlend Haarberg/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Francisco Negroni, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Francisco Negroni/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Ian Wood, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Ian Wood/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Ivan Ivanek, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Ivan Ivanek/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Jess Findlay, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Jess Findlay/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Jose Fragozo, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Jose Fragozo/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Mark Williams, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Mark Williams/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Michael Forsberg, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Michael Forsberg/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Michel d’Oultremont, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Michel d’Oultremont/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Noam Kortler, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Noam Kortler/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Nora Milligan, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Nora Milligan/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Piotr Naskrecki, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Piotr Naskrecki/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Samuel Bloch, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Samuel Bloch/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Savannah Rose/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Savannah Rose/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Sue Flood, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Sue Flood/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Vincent Premel, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Vincent Premel/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Willie Burger van Schalkwyk, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Willie Burger van Schalkwyk/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Voting closes at 14:00 GMT on Wednesday 29 January 2025. To find out more about each photo and to cast your vote, visit www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/peoples-choice

Main image: Ian Wood/Wildlife Photographer of the Year